Louisiana Manufacturing Sourcing 
ToolsGroup
MAY 17, 2022
A combo of pandemic-related increased demand, and the tragic destruction of a key chlorine manufacturer have led to 2022’s swimming pool chlorine shortage. Image source: Cape Analytics. At the mercy of Hurricane Laura, the Louisiana production plant was completely eradicated. Image Source: Nola. Image Source: USA Today.
QAD
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Recently, I attended a dinner outside of Detroit hosted by QAD, the Korean Battery Industry Association and NAATBatt (an organization dedicated to the development and commercialization of advanced battery manufacturing in North America). annual graphite requirements are sourced in China. The majority of the U.S.
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NC State SCRC
MARCH 17, 2021
The shortages in PVC and other materials are even shutting down automotive production lines, as well as other manufacturers that I’ve been speaking with. Almost all packaging today is petroleum based, and in the lower 48 states, the bulk of refineries (which feed petrochemical plants) are in the Texas and Louisiana region, (see map).
BlueYonder
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Drought conditions at the Panama Canal are not a good match for its high water demands; it takes at least 50 million gallons of water , with some sources citing much more, to move a single ship through the 51-mile waterway. Under normal operating conditions, the Panama Canal handles 36 to 38 ships per day. This year, the U.S.
NC State SCRC
AUGUST 31, 2021
The problem with containers is that most of them are stuck in the US, but need to be at ports and manufacturers in China! Not only were the petrochemical plants shut down, but many also had to order parts that were damaged in the storm, which in some cases had long manufacturing lead times of 30 days or more. What about steel?
NC State SCRC
OCTOBER 26, 2021
The shortages in PVC and other materials are even shutting down automotive production lines, as well as other manufacturers that I’ve been speaking with. Resins was a market that was just getting to the point of being balanced with demand following COVID, but continues to experience record high pricing, and difficulty in sourcing.
Turvo
JUNE 8, 2020
A consultant, a tech wizard, a VP at a large Transportation company, and an ex-freight broker turned, a strategic sourcing specialist, turned HR consultant, mother of 3, trying to navigate her next career phase. Interestingly, we all had significant experience in the freight, logistics, sourcing, and supply chain world.
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